Evelyn was waiting in his office when he returned after his appointments. Sitting quietly on the sofa near the wall, Evelyn held a PADD in her hands and took great interest in whatever it was that she was reading. Standing quietly, Leonard watched her for a while, as crossed her legs at the knee; her left foot moving in a slow rhythm as she read.

"Are you hungry?" he asked, finally breaking the silence.

She looked up at him, blinking. "Sure," she nodded. "I'll have whatever you're having."

Leonard nodded as he locked the door to his office, before making his way to the replicator. After scanning the limited options, he settled on two bowls of soup with a side of saltines and water. Brining the food back towards the sofa, he settled the bowls down on the small table. Evelyn set the PADD down and picked up one of the bowls and spoon, and settled back against the cushions.

"So," she said, after they ate in silence for a few minutes. "How was your morning?"

Leonard shrugged, "Fine," he said, before sipping a mouthful of flavor-less broth. "Busy."

She nodded, "Hmm," she sighed.

"We should talk about last night," he finally said, setting the bowl down on the table.

"What about it?" Evelyn asked, keeping her eyes down.

Leonard sighed, "You know what," he snapped. "How you conned me into fuckin' you six ways to Sunday."

Evelyn's eyebrows went up, "You didn't seem to mind," she shrugged. "If I can recall, you were enjoying yourself just as much as I was."

"Is this something you used to do on your own ship?" he asked, eyeing her critically. "Just go up to officers and beg them to throw you over a desk and fuck you til you see stars?"

She set the partially full bowl down on the table, "I simply asked you to have sex with me, Doctor McCoy," she said. "I am attracted to you and I think you're attracted to me."

Leonard scoffed, "I don't even know you."

"That's what makes it even better," she shot back, looking at him. "We're two strangers that hardly know one another, therefore it makes everything about us a mystery to one another. You don't know anything about me except for the fact that my ship crashed into a planet and my son died."

He stared at her, "And I only know that you're a CMO and that Captain Kirk is a close friend of yours," she continued. "I know nothing about you, Doctor McCoy. All I know is that I enjoyed myself last night and I would like to do what we did again."

A few minutes later, Leonard had the woman quickly on her back against the sofa; her uniform bunched up around her waist and her panties tossed to the floor, exposed to the open.

"Fuck," she gasped, as he pounded into her. "Yes! Oh god, yes!"

Leonard growled against her ear, "You like that, huh?" he asked, grinding his hips against hers.

Evelyn nodded and moaned as he hitched her legs up higher, "Harder," she gasped, her hands clawing against his back. "Harder!"

Shifting around, Leonard managed to pull Evelyn up and against his chest; his arms wrapped tightly around her waist and back, as he resumed this brutal assault her on.

"Come on, baby," he growled, as her legs tightened around him. "Come on."

Sobbing Evelyn threw her head back as her orgasm slammed into her with full force. Her entire body shook and tightened as the aftershocks consumed her, while Leonard continued to pound into her. With a harsh cry, Leonard tensed as he too came, his hands gripping onto her hips tightly as his own stuttered against Evelyn's.

Afterwards, once they both calmed down, Leonard got up. Pulling Evelyn up to her feet, he walked her to the bathroom attached to his office and handed her a washcloth. Leaving her be, he shut the door and cleaned himself off with a few tissues before fixing his uniform up.

"Do you still want to talk?" Evelyn asked, once she came out of the bathroom.

He shook his head, "I'll come by your room when I get off," he said, as she slipped her panties back on.

Evelyn nodded and quietly made her way out of his office, the door closing shut behind her. Leonard dropped into his chair, running his fingers through his hair.

"Shit.." he cursed, closing his eyes. "Shit, shit, shit."

…..

The sex was incredible. It had been years since Leonard had sex on a regular basis since his divorce, as he and Evelyn managed to fuck all over the place. Never did he bring her to his quarters, for fear that Jim would arrive unannounced like always and bust in on them. It was risky enough that they were screwing in his office, with his head nurse just outside. But he was addicted to Evelyn; couldn't get enough of her- her scent, her taste, everything. And he could see that she too couldn't get enough of him, as she clung to him as they fucked; how she whimpered and begged, screaming his name when he hit all the right spots.

"I wish we could stay like this forever," she whispered one night, long after the sweat cooled on their bare skin. "Not having to worry about anything or anyone."

Leonard wrapped his arm around her waist, "Escape from reality?" he asked.

Evelyn nodded, "Never to return," she mumbled against his chest. "Hmm, but it's a silly dream."

"S'not so silly if you really think about it," he yawned. "I don't want to do this forever- bein' on a tin can and jettin' off into the unknown."

"Then why do you do it?" she asked, shifting under the thin sheet.

Leonard fell silent for a moment, "Nowhere else to go," he finally answered, before dropping a kiss onto her forehead. "Now, you need your rest darlin'."

Pulling the heavy quilt up, Leonard covered both himself and Evelyn up. Snuggling closer to his side, Evelyn wrapped one arm around his waist and a leg over his, before settling in for the rest of the night.

….

A full month had gone by, as Leonard and Evelyn kept their "relationship" hidden from the rest of the crew and out of the reports that Pike and the other Admirals put together daily.

"Where do you run off to every night?" Jim asked one morning, during his un-scheduled arrival to the CMO office. "Every time I page you, you never answer!"

Leonard rolled his eyes, "It's called sleep, Jim," he snapped. "Maybe you should try it, that way I don't have to patch you back up after falling in the goddamn shower! "

"Hey, that was one time!" Jim exclaimed. "And I wasn't even drunk when that happened!"

"Why are you bothering me anyways at such ungodly hours of the night?" Leonard asked. "You really think I want to sit around and play games, after tending to all the idiots on this ship for eighteen hours a day?"

Jim shrugged, "Because Spock is too busy with Uhura during their free time and you're my best friend?"

Leonard scoffed, "You have the entire bridge crew and Scotty to pester, kid," he shook his head.

"It's not the same, Bones," Jim nearly pouted. "You know me better than the others! Besides Pike, you can always tell when I'm up to something crazy or how I function as a human being."

"Yeah and look at the two of us," Leonard snorted. "Both Pike and I have aged significantly since you arrived as Starfleet!"

Jim sighed, "Look! All I ask is for you to join me for dinner one night this week!" he exclaimed. "And we can talk about whatever you want- Starfleet related or not!"

Leonard sighed, "If I say yes, will you leave me alone for the rest of my shift?" he asked.

"Yes!" Jim nodded frantically. "I will only call if you presence is needed!"

"I highly doubt that's true, but fine," Leonard set a stack of PADD's down on his desk. "I'll meet you down in the mess hall at 2100 tonight and you better be on time!"

Jim grinned, "I'll be there," he said. "See ya later, Bones!"

Watching as the younger man dashed out of the office, greeting Christine with a wolf whistle, Leonard shook his head in frustration. He then picked up his communicator and sent a quick message to Evelyn to inform her that he would be arriving later than previously scheduled. The last thing Leonard wanted was for Jim to find out about them. Leonard didn't like to share.